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Patented den. 3, 1933 PATENT OFFICE IRVING I. HODGES, 0F ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOIR T0 A. MARSH & CO. INC., A COREOBATION OF MASSACHUSETTS BRACELET Application. filed July 2, 1932. fierial No. 620,648.

.vision of a bracelet having resiliency in the.

band thereof, which resiliency is responsible for the band being held in its engaged position by reason of the tendency of the same to expand.

Another object of the invention is the provision of abracelet having two members hinged to its ends which will interlock to close the bracelet and both of which may be swung open to provide a more easy entrance of the bracelet onto the wrist.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a construction which will be of ornate appearance and one which is inexpensiveto construct and yet will be easily and securely maintained on the wrist notwithstanding the strains or shocks to which it may be subjected when in use.

With these and other objectsin view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, as will be more fully described, and particularly pointed out in theappended claims.

In the accompanying drawing:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a bracelet formed in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the bracelet showing the two parts hinged to the body ortion as swung open and shown in dotted lines in theirclosed position.

Fig. 3 is a central sectional view of the bracelet in attached position, showingv the same expanded from the normal circle which 1t assumes.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a modified construction showing the parts in open position.

' With reference to the drawing, 10 designates the body part of the bracelet consisting of a band of resilient material bent into generally circular form and comprising a section of nearly circular shape. To one end 11 of this resilient body section there is hinged a loop member or buckle 12 by means of suitable rolled hinge eyes 13 and 14 provided on the different parts thru which a hinge pintle 15 extends. This loop member is provided with an opening 16 to receive therethru a short band section 17 hinged to the end 18 of the resilient band 10. This short section and the end 18 are provided with suitable hinge eyes 19 and 20 to receive the pintle 21 to hingedly mount this section on the an end of the band 10 and is of such dimension as to be received thruv the opening 16 in the loop member 12.

The end section 17 v is provided with an abutment pin 22 over which the loop member 5 16 is swung to engage this pin. The notch 23 is provided in the cross bar 25 of the loop member, as illustrated in Fig. 2, to receive the pin therein, the head 24 of which pin extends over the surface of the loop member 12 to go prevent the same from swingingup and by reason of the expanding resiliency of the band 10, this loop member and pin are held securely in engagement. The hinge parts 19,

' 20 and 21 are so located relative to the abut- 15 ment pin 22 that the bar 25 of the loop member covers this hinge pin when in fastened position, thus enhancing the appearance of the bracelet.

The loop member 12 maybe swung upwardly so on its hinge and the short part section also swung outwardly on its hinge from the dotted line position shown in Fig. 2 to the full line position thereof, which affords easy access of the wrist into the bracelet after which the parts may be swung down with the short section extending thru the loop section 12 after which by a simple compression of the parts the loop member will be caused to ass over the pin and upon release will move ack into engagement therewith to hold the parts firmly in position.

In the modification shown in Fig. 4, the abutment or locking pin 22 is provided directly upon the bodyv member 27 which is of larly occasioned, particularly as the section loo said loop Y tit-band section, comprising t 17 is supported thru the loop, but much easier access is accorded by section 17 being present than in this simpler form of construction as, shown in Fig. 4.

The foregoing description is directed solely towards the construction illustrated, but I desire-itto be understood that I reserve the privilege of resorting to all the mechanical 7 changes to which the device is susceptible, 0 the invention being defined and'limited only by the terms of the appended claims.

.I claim:

" 1. A bracelet comprisingla resilientbody band section, comprising t e major portion of a circle, a short band section hinged to one end thereof, and a loop member thru which said short section extends hinged to the other end thereof, and interengaging means on said loop member and short section vfor holdin v position.

2. A bracelet comprising a resilient body.

band section, comprising the major portion of a circle, a short band section hinged to one end thereof, and a loop member thru which said short section extends hinged to the other end thereof, and interengaging mea on said loop member and short section assisted bylthe resilient expanding action of the resilient band for holdin said loop member and short section inclose position.

3. A bracelet comprising'a resilient body band section, comprising the major ortion of a circle, a short band section hinge to one end thereof, and a loop member thru which said short section extends hinged to the other encircling size of the member and short section in close of a circle, .a short band section hinged to one end thereof, a loop member thru which said short section extends hin ed to the other end thereof, and a pin on said short section extending outwardly therefrom with which the loop member engages u on expansion of the I racelet due to the resiliency of the band, said loop member being provided with'anotch to receive said pin, said pin havm an enlarged head ex-' tending over the sur ace of said loop member.

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end thereof, and an abutment on said short 1 extending outwardly therefrom with which 4 the loop member engages upon expansion of 5 the encircling size of the bracelet due to the i resiliency of the band.

, 5.- A bracelet comprisinaa resilient body band section, comprising t e major portion of a circle, a short band section hinged to 55 one end thereof, a loop member thru which said short section extends hinged to the other end thereof, and a pin on said short section extending outward-1y therefrom with which the loop member engages upon expansion .of

so the encirclin size of the bracelet due to the resiliency 9 the band, said loop member being prov1ded with a notch to receive said 6; A bracelet comprisin a resilient body e major portion 

